Ian Robertson

BMW brand's global sales rose 5 percent in June as robust demand in Europe and the U.S. helped offset a second-straight month of decline in China. Six-month sales at BMW brand grew 5.1 percent....Read More »

BMW brand's global sales rose 4 percent in May helped by strong demand in the U.S. and a continued recovery in Europe, the automaker said. The gains helped BMW brand overcome a 5.5 percent decline in China last month, its first year-on-year slide since January 2005....Read More »

China's rapidly developing auto market has led some cities to restrict new-car sales and forced the country's dealers to rely more heavily on selling used cars rather than new models. BMW brand sales boss Ian Robertson told Automotive News Europe what the automaker is doing to cope with these changes....Read More »

The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe e-magazine is ready for you to view. This month's edition looks at what European automakers plan to do to keep winning in China despite the normalization of the market's growth....Read More »

The latest issue of the Automotive News Europe monthly e-magazine goes live on Monday, May 4. This month's edition looks at what European automakers plan to do to keep winning in China despite the normalization of the market's growth....Read More »

BMW will double the number of cars it builds in China to six as it adds models including the front-wheel-drive 2-series Active Tourer minivan in a bid to increase sales to middle class buyers who don't have chauffeurs....Read More »

Mercedes and BMW are probing unauthorized exports of vehicles from the U.S. to China, which have recently surged and threaten profit in the world's largest auto market. So-called gray imports to China have jumped since the country allowed dealers in Shanghai's free trade zone to import cars without the consent of foreign carmakers....Read More »

BMW brand's February sales rose 5.2 percent to 131,416 vehicles. The monthly total beat rivals Audi and Mercedes after both automakers outsold BMW in January. Through two months, Audi remains ahead of BMW brand in the ranking of the world's best-selling premium carmakers....Read More »

BMW is targeting a fifth consecutive record in annual deliveries this year as it rolls out new models and demand continues to recover in Europe. But the company remains cautious following a cooling in demand for premium cars in China....Read More »

BMW's Future Retail program, which launched last year in Europe and China, offers customers a high-tech but unrushed explanation of BMW products. Elms BMW in the UK was an early adopter as it wanted a new way to lure customers....Read More »

BMW expects its brand sales to increase in 2015, building on this year's solid expansion, even though economic growth in core European markets is stalling. The carmaker is sticking to its goal of selling more than 2 million group vehicles this year....Read More »

BMW may have to increase production of its i8 plug-in hybrid supercar to meet high demand. The waiting time of up to 18 months for the 120,000 euro coupe is too long, BMW sales chief Ian Robertson said....Read More »

BMW says sports car sales may never reach pre-recession levels again as changing tastes among rich customers in China and other emerging markets hits demand. In Europe and North America, sports car demand has been hit too by growing sales of SUVs and crossovers....Read More »

BMW plans to allocate a higher share of i electric and plug-in hybrid output for the U.S. in the coming months. The company has sold 10,000 i3 compact electric vehicles and 280 i8 plug-in hybrid supercars worldwide to date, BMW's top sales executive said today....Read More »

Sales of BMW's core brand increased 6 percent in August, boosted by strong demand in China and the U.S. Eight-month deliveries rose 10 percent, helping the marque to maintain its lead in global premium sales over rival Audi....Read More »

BMW will open its third global brand experience center later this month in South Korea, which will allow customers to test their driving skills on features including a winding handling circuit and an off-road course....Read More »